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   insinuation

   /ɪnsɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad: "I've done nothing to deserve all your vicious insinuations"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin insinuatio(n-), from insinuare (see insinuate).

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › insinuationINSINUATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INSINUATION definition: 1. the action of suggesting, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   How to use insinuation in a sentence. something that is insinuated; especially : a sly, subtle, and usually derogatory utterance; the act or process of insinuating… See the full definition

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   An insinuation is a sly way of saying something, usually something insulting. It can also be a way of worming your way into a group or situation. SKIP TO CONTENT

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   Insinuation definition: an indirect or covert suggestion or hint, especially of a derogatory nature. See examples of INSINUATION used in a sentence.

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   1. an indirect or covert suggestion or hint, esp. of a derogatory nature. She made nasty insinuations about her rivals. 2. covert or artful suggestion or hinting, as of something implied.

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   noun. /ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃn/ (usually disapproving) [countable] something unpleasant that somebody indirectly suggests is true. She resented the insinuation that she was too old for the job. Why did you make those veiled insinuations about me? insinuations against the unsuccessful candidate. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.